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About Me
Specialisms and Experience
Autism (including high-functioning) ADD/ ADHD Dyslexia Confidence and self-esteem Memory and processing English Phonics and reading GCSEs.Specialist Experience and Skills
I have a wide experience of engaging students at all points in their learner's journey.
I aim to improve phonological awareness, verbal memory and processing speed, organisational skills and working memory skills. English skills, language skills and critical skills development underpin all work.
Each student receives a genuinely bespoke, realistic, yet challenging programme of study, using explicit teaching and continuous assessment to equip the student with the skills and confidence to move to the next level.
My approach builds on multi-sensory learning, and I build on student's... Read More
I aim to improve phonological awareness, verbal memory and processing speed, organisational skills and working memory skills. English skills, language skills and critical skills development underpin all work.
Each student receives a genuinely bespoke, realistic, yet challenging programme of study, using explicit teaching and continuous assessment to equip the student with the skills and confidence to move to the next level.
My approach builds on multi-sensory learning, and I build on student's... Read More
I have a wide experience of engaging students at all points in their learner's journey.
I aim to improve phonological awareness, verbal memory and processing speed, organisational skills and working memory skills. English skills, language skills and critical skills development underpin all work.
Each student receives a genuinely bespoke, realistic, yet challenging programme of study, using explicit teaching and continuous assessment to equip the student with the skills and confidence to move to the next level.
My approach builds on multi-sensory learning, and I build on student's visual and creative skills. Recognising that different students have preferred learning styles, I work to equip students with a broad range of learning strategies, working with weaknesses as well as strengths and developing task specific strategies.
I am particularly interested in developing confidence, a positive mindset, resilience and assertiveness.
I aim to improve phonological awareness, verbal memory and processing speed, organisational skills and working memory skills. English skills, language skills and critical skills development underpin all work.
Each student receives a genuinely bespoke, realistic, yet challenging programme of study, using explicit teaching and continuous assessment to equip the student with the skills and confidence to move to the next level.
My approach builds on multi-sensory learning, and I build on student's visual and creative skills. Recognising that different students have preferred learning styles, I work to equip students with a broad range of learning strategies, working with weaknesses as well as strengths and developing task specific strategies.
I am particularly interested in developing confidence, a positive mindset, resilience and assertiveness.
My Teaching Philosophy
I am passionate about the power of education to change lives.Work needs to be structured to meet the unique needs of each student. A course of study should be, cumulative, appropriate, relevant, engaging and, of course, fun.
A good educational provider needs to be organised, flexible, patient and, above all, empathetic to the needs of the student. Learning opportunities provide students with the transferable skills which will move a student from where they are, to where they want to be. I use a step by step approach and I develop problem solving skills.
I seek to develop confidence, a positive mindset, and a resilience which encourages the student to become more proactive and more thoughtful about themselves and those around them. I seek to provide a broad based well balanced education which encourages the student and to become more curious about the world.
Something Sensational About Me
Before I became a teacher and father, I travelled quite widely. Nowadays, I'm more of an armchair traveller, although, as a family, we do like to go campfire camping.My wife and I work an allotment and I'm a member of The British Museum.
Ahem. My daughter was awarded top 2% marks in both English Language and English Literature at GCSE.
Availability
- Monday 13.00 - 1800
- Tuesday 0900 - 1200
- Wednesday 1400 - 1800
- Thursday 1.00 - 1800
- Friday 0900 - 1100
- Saturday 0900 - 1300
Qualifications and Training
- Institute of Education, University of London, PGCE (English specialist)
- University of London B.A. (Hons.) Anthropology and Sociology (First Class)
- A Levels: Law, Politics, History
- GCSEs: 8 (including Maths and English) Continuing Professional Development:
I regularly attend relevant training, including training on ADD/ADHD,Dyslexia and Learning, Learning Styles, Autism Awareness, Mindset, Target Setting, Behaviour Management, Evidence Based Teaching and GCSE English enhancement... Read More
- Institute of Education, University of London, PGCE (English specialist)
- University of London B.A. (Hons.) Anthropology and Sociology (First Class)
- A Levels: Law, Politics, History
- GCSEs: 8 (including Maths and English) Continuing Professional Development:
I regularly attend relevant training, including training on ADD/ADHD,Dyslexia and Learning, Learning Styles, Autism Awareness, Mindset, Target Setting, Behaviour Management, Evidence Based Teaching and GCSE English enhancement programmes.
Choose me if…
- ..... you require a teacher who is passionate about the power of education to transform lives, who is experienced in improving skills, who seeks to provide a broad based well balanced education and who is exam orientated. The learner journey is a focussed, structured, multi-sensory programme and leads to the development of a confident, capable, independent learner equipped with the skills to realise their potential.